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International: South Korea Swaps First Astronaut

Domestic: The Death of Bill BuckleyEconomic: Cutting of the Medicaid Prescription

International: South Korea Swaps First Astronaut

Domestic: The Death of Bill BuckleyEconomic: Cutting of the Medicaid Prescription

Natalie

March 13, 2008

South Korea Swaps First Astronaut

South Korea Swaps First Astronaut

• South Korea is sending its first astronaut into space.

• South Korea is sending its first astronaut into space.

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• Ko San was supposed to go, but is now being replaced by Yi So-Yeon.

Source: BBC News

Source: BBC News

South Korea Swaps First Astronaut

South Korea Swaps First Astronaut

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• Russia’s Federal Space Agency requested the change after Mr. Ko broke several rules.

• Women’s support groups are happy about the change.

The Death of Bill BuckleyThe Death of Bill Buckley• Bill Buckley

passed away on February 27 at the age of 82.

• Bill Buckley passed away on February 27 at the age of 82.

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• He was known for being a very intelligent man.Source: http://cagle.msnbc.com

Source: Wikipedia

The Death of Bill BuckleyThe Death of Bill Buckley

• Buckley was an intellectual conservative.

• Buckley was an intellectual conservative.

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Source: http://cagle.msnbc.com

• He unintentionally paved the way for future mayoral campaigns in New York City after his own candidacy.

The Cutting of the Medicaid Prescription

The Cutting of the Medicaid Prescription

• Medicaid is the main, nation-wide health plan

• Medicaid is the main, nation-wide health plan

Source: http://grandviewmedical.com

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Source: BBC News

The Cutting of the Medicaid Prescription

The Cutting of the Medicaid Prescription

• The U.S. has to cut funding for Medicaid because of being in debt.

• Since the amount the country is spending is decreasing, the amount the states are spending is increasing.

• The U.S. has to cut funding for Medicaid because of being in debt.

• Since the amount the country is spending is decreasing, the amount the states are spending is increasing.

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Source: http://www.nmag.gov

The Cutting of the Medicaid Prescription

The Cutting of the Medicaid Prescription

• Governor Baldacci wants to make cuts in the Maine’s Medicaid program.

• It will cut state spending, but hurt many citizens.

• Governor Baldacci wants to make cuts in the Maine’s Medicaid program.

• It will cut state spending, but hurt many citizens.

Source:http://www.familiesusa.org

Source: http://www.leapcommunity.org

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• “‘Average’ Medicaid not enough for Mainers”. Portland Press Herald

• “Thousands facing loss of drug coverage”. Portland Press Herald

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicaid• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_F._Buckley,_Jr.• http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/WilliamFBuckley/2.asp

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• “‘Average’ Medicaid not enough for Mainers”. Portland Press Herald

• “Thousands facing loss of drug coverage”. Portland Press Herald

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicaid• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_F._Buckley,_Jr.• http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/WilliamFBuckley/2.asp